The Secret Life of Cumbria is a book written by the people of Cumbria. A collection of stories about escape, love, grief, and favourite T-shirts!

Anyone who lived, worked in or visited Cumbria in 2008 could write their own pages by sending a text message or visiting this web site. The pages of the book are all collected here.

Cumbria is a big place, both in the world and in our imaginations, with as many paths through it as there are people who live in or visit it. You can read Cumbria's Secret Life by finding your own way through this site, moving from place to place.

Brewery

the scary dog from across the road, its big & i have to walk by it to get to school. sound of sea gulls and my dad banging his hammer mending something
15th Dec 2008

Tullie

Difficult question.Would have to be a great Artist.Paul klee.He's my hero.A magic wand to avert climate change and create re newable energy farms.Lets.
15th Dec 2008

Tullie

The person who lives in that cottage by the sea near bowness on a balmy june evening, with picnic supples, low tide, clean wellies, and rounders equipment for the kids.
8th Dec 2008

Broughtonroad

Away from the tourist pit that is Coniston
1st Dec 2008

Theview

is even better from somewhere else
25th Nov 2008

Tullie

SCAFELL PIKE from our house, especially with SNOW on!
24th Nov 2008

Alston

Always Long Meg because it like home ?!
14th Nov 2008

Star

go find out where home is
13th Nov 2008

Scout

SCAR wonderful place to appreciate the fells, sea and hot air balloons on a summers evening. First date there and where we got engaged many years ago. A special place.
31st Oct 2008

Brewery

Im right at the top of falton knot, i can see right from ambleside to the snow peaked mountains and right back2the edge of the world... Try it x
30th Oct 2008